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Mark Drakeford MS Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language (Landscape)

Demand for Welsh lessons up in Wrexham as National Eisteddfod takes place

Record numbers of people are taking up Welsh lessons in the Wrexham area, with 640 people having completed a course in 2023-24. This is up 82% since 2017-18.

First Minister Eluned Morgan MS

First Minister to celebrate Welsh culture and Wrexham's global success at National Eisteddfod

The First Minister will celebrate Wrexham’s new-found success as a global cultural and sporting destination as she visits the National Eisteddfod today.

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Welsh Language and Education Bill Receives Royal Assent

Landmark legislation to ensure all children in Wales get the opportunity to become confident Welsh speakers has today received Royal Assent, becoming law.

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Young Celtic language creatives unite in innovative exchange

Welsh, Cornish, Scottish Gaelic and Irish language speakers have been part of a pioneering exchange programme celebrating their shared linguistic heritage.

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Ceredigion school embraces Welsh medium education journey

Welsh Language Secretary Mark Drakeford visited Ysgol Henry Richard in Tregaron, praising its progress toward Welsh-medium education.

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Welsh-speaking communities to get targeted support to strengthen Cymraeg

Areas with high numbers of Welsh speakers will get extra support to strengthen the language in our communities, after Ministers accepted recommendations from a report.

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Every child to be given the opportunity to confidently speak Welsh

The Senedd has passed landmark legislation to give all children across Wales the opportunity to confidently speak Welsh, regardless of their background or the language of the school they attend.

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New Welsh language reading platform helping learners pronounce words in Wales and beyond

A new platform is helping children read Welsh, even if their parents can’t, by teaching them how to pronounce words.

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Ceredigion affordable housing project wins grant

A community in Ceredigion has benefited from £8,500 to develop housing in their local area.

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Urdd apprentices inspiring next generation in Welsh

Apprentices from the Urdd are helping to inspire students at an English-medium primary school to use more Welsh through a weekly sports club.

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Bilingual French-Welsh edition of 'The Little Prince' given to all schools

All schools in Wales have received a copy of Y Tywysog Bach, a special bilingual edition of the beloved French classic 'The Little Prince'.

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Report on supporting Welsh speaking communities welcomed

The report explores how town and country planning can have an impact on the language.